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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,455,668.94 and 185,267,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,455,668.94 and 185,267,341.13 is: 397,012,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,455,668.94 : 185,267,341.13 = 185,267,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,455,668.94/185,267,341.13 = 185,267,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,455,668.94x = 185,267,341.13 × 185,267,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,455,668.94x = 34,323,987,687,527,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,987,687,527,116/86,455,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,012,574.30

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